Cape DBI takes pride in maintaining levels of Health and Safety and Environmental responsibility that set the benchmark for the industry. Drawing on remote technology that obviates the need for dangerous man-entry and proximity to HP pressure water jets, Company never compromises on the safety of its workforce and its clients’ personnel. Similarly Cape DBI utilises a broad spectrum of techniques to reduce the environmental impact of its activities, including waste minimisation and use of less harmful cleaning chemistries..

Health and Safety Policy

It is the policy of Cape DBI Industrial Services to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of its employees whilst at work and others who may be affected by its activities. The Directors retain overall responsibility for the implementation of the policy and will make the necessary arrangements for its execution through the management structure. The discharge of these responsibilities will be accorded equal priority with other statutory duties and will be achied by:

• Providing and maintaining places of work that are safe and without risks to health, with safe access and egress in emergency situations together with adequate facilities and arrangements for welfare and first aid.
• The provision and maintenance of suitable plant, equipment and materials.
• Adopting safe systems of work to ensure the health and safety of all employees and others who may be affected by the work activities of the Company.
• Fostering an environment of cooperation and providing effective communication and consultation at all levels within the Company and with our clients to aid the development and promotion of high standards in health and safety.
• Providing adequate information, instruction, training, and supervision to ensure that all employees are aware of their responsibility for health and safety.

The commitment to achieving high standards in health and safety requires senior management leadership and the wholehearted support and co-operation of all employees. Successful safety management and its continuous improvement is essential to creating the best possible working environment by reducing injuries and ill health and contributing towards the long term benefit and development of all employees of the company.

Environmental Policy

Cape DBI Industrial Services specialise in Tank and Vessel Cleaning, Sludge Processing and Management, Remediation and Environmental Services. The Company’s Environmental Management System applies to all activities undertaken by the business, and is managed from the Paisley Head Office and the Company’s various operating bases around the UK. Cape DBI Industrial Services strive for continual improvement and are committed to managing the environmental impacts of the business, and assisting customers in managing theirs through use of Cape DBI services. The employees and management of Cape DBI recognise the obligation to protect the environment in which the company operates. This obligation is reflected in the following commitments:

• Maintaining an externally certified Environmental Management System (ISO 14001), which applies to all activities managed from our Head Office in Paisley.
• Providing sufficient levels of training to allow employees and contractors to meet their environmental responsibilities.
• Ensuring environmental performance will meet, and where possible exceed, relevant legal standards and other requirements to which the organisation subscribes.
• Ensuring our service provision and waste management activities are carried out in such a way so as to prevent pollution to the environment whilst undertaking standard operations and special projects.
• Setting and reviewing environmental objectives and aspects to ensure continual improvement in environmental performance.
• Communicating this policy and the wider Group Policy, throughout the company, to those working on behalf of the company and making them available to the public.
• Working to ensure waste recycling or recovery options are offered to clients wherever possible as an alternative to disposal.
• Reducing the consumption of energy by sensible energy management of our buildings, equipment and vehicles.